A substitute bride awakens a poisoned Alpha, gaining his ruthless protection and her own strength.
Ethan, Alpha of the Nightshade Pack, lies near death from Moonshade poison until a witch demands a blood pact with a Hill daughter of the Moonlight Pack. Emily, an orphaned Omega with no status, is pushed onto the altar to replace her cousin, expecting a silent, miserable bond. Instead, the ceremony snaps Ethan awake, and his first act is to lavish fierce devotion on her. Bolstered by his power, she begins outmaneuvering enemies and uncovering her own resolve.
Elements
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Rival werewolf packs
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Substitute blood pact bride
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Poisoned Alpha awakens
Suited to
Readers who want a powerless heroine gaining agency through a dominant mate's sudden obsession.
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